Dozens of Israeli settlers on Monday broke into al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem under police guard.

Local sources said that 42 Jewish settlers in the early morning hours stormed al-Aqsa Mosque through al-Maghareba Gate.

They added that the settlers roamed al-Aqsa courtyards and performed Talmudic rituals near Bab al-Rahma prayer area.

Israeli settlers on a daily basis except on Fridays and Saturdays carry out provocative break-ins into al-Aqsa Mosque in two rounds: in the morning and afternoon while accompanied by large police forces.

Hordes of Israeli settlers on Wednesday morning broke into al-Aqsa Mosque via al-Maghareba Gate.

Local sources said that dozens of settlers escorted by the Israeli police stormed al-Aqsa Mosque in the early morning hours while a second group of settlers is expected to come for another round following noon prayer.

Israeli police forces accompanied the settlers during the break-in until they left the site through al-Silsila Gate.